That is it I'm done! Superdust and Sliver

Yesterday I received a set of Hadley/Flows along with a silver headset and seat clamp from Chad. I started out with the El Rey in 5 inch mode with a Fluid 135 and 5 inch rockers. It is now back in 4 inch mode with a rocker change and Fluid 110.

Now that I know we share a pedal preference, I just may have to steal it for a ride.

How are the Hope Mini's? I've never used them b/4 but looked at them on my last build.

Originally Posted by trb2929

Yesterday I received a set of Hadley/Flows along with a silver headset and seat clamp from Chad. I started out with the El Rey in 5 inch mode with a Fluid 135 and 5 inch rockers. It is now back in 4 inch mode with a rocker change and Fluid 110.

Rodney I have the Hope M4 not the Mini's. I like lots of braking power. The M4 is by far the best brakes I have used to date. But I will say I can really only compare then to the Hope Mini and XTR I have/had on the Niner.

I'm still down with the knee issue. May do a easy Papago ride. But no stressful climbing until I'm sure the knee is good and ready. So if you want to borrow it you know my number.

Currently at Mayo Clinic being tested for a kidney transplant. Donors welcome.

As for the stickers, that picture was shot in the house with a flash. The TRB and Ventana sticker light up when light hits them. Normally all you see is a superdust frame unless you look close or are night riding and someone hits you with a light. So maybe glow in the dark is the wrong term.

Currently at Mayo Clinic being tested for a kidney transplant. Donors welcome.

Now that I know we share a pedal preference, I just may have to steal it for a ride.

How are the Hope Mini's? I've never used them b/4 but looked at them on my last build.

my personal opinion, is that for most folks (like me), on such a bike, the Mini out back is fine. I will be putting mini out back and M4 out front on my El Rey running 180mm front/160 mm rear which is going to be perfect. Could run M4 out back as well but dont need it.

Minis are great too....work quite well on my hardtail with a 180mm out front providing enough power/modulation, but not quite an M4.

i was just joshing.....mine is now at 29.6 lbs and its perfect.....might remove tubes, am putting on new (slightly) lighter brakes so 29 is about right for my ultimate build.

speaking of RFX, I will be going soon from an 06 RFX with coil to Moto with air so i'll bet that will save some weight.....perhaps enough for me to add a gravity retarder with room to spare and still be ahead!

They say it is Bursitis. Also told me to go to an orthopedic doctor. If something was torn it would not have got back to 80 percent in a week. Short story is it was bugging me so much I had a good limp. Had a road ride planned and said I'll see how it goes. After the road ride which was OK, I was toast cooling down. Saturday was in the ER it was so painful. Put me in a Velcro splint and sent me home with some pain killers.

Like I said before I'm a big boy and like having enough brake!

Currently at Mayo Clinic being tested for a kidney transplant. Donors welcome.

They say it is Bursitis. Also told me to go to an orthopedic doctor. If something was torn it would not have got back to 80 percent in a week. Short story is it was bugging me so much I had a good limp. Had a road ride planned and said I'll see how it goes. After the road ride which was OK, I was toast cooling down. Saturday was in the ER it was so painful. Put me in a Velcro splint and sent me home with some pain killers.

Speaking of which, I went back to Beastro's thread and the photos are gone!

Got any?

Kinoki pads for the knee for sure.

i know....i have a link to pics of his frame and had to ask him, but i am not a sharing friend as i dont want to be reminded that his azz has ridden that frame.....as it is, for the el rey, I am still recovering from acknowledging that he rode that complete bike (note that i quickly replaced the saddle however).